The BBC is blocking OpenAI data scraping but is open to AI-powered journalism

The BBC, the UK’s largest news organization, laid out principles it plans to follow as it evaluates the use of generative AI — including for research and production of journalism, archival, and “personalized experiences.”

In a blog post, BBC director of nations Rhodri Talfan Davies said the broadcaster believes the technology provides opportunities to deliver “more value to our audiences and society.”

The three guiding principles are that the BBC will always act in the public’s best …

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